On this day trip from Barcelona, you will visit the city of Girona in the north east of Catalonia before continuing to the Coastal region of Costa Brava. On this small group tour, you'll receive personalized attention from your guide.

Have a delicious lunch at one of the beachside restaurants than laze on one of the many beaches

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09
2013

Girona by the River

A pretty sight of Girona by the river

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09
2013

Costa Brava

Palafrugell

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USA,
06
2013

Costa Brava

Palafrugell

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USA,
06
2013

Pals

Cathedral

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USA,
06
2013

Girona

St. Mary's cathedral

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USA,
06
2013

Girona

Julia explaining the story of the lion and how one can be ensured a return visit

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USA,
06
2013

Paisaje en Costa Brava

Un lugar que vale la pena visitar...

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05
2013

Girona

Beautiful building next to bridge.

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01
2013

Costa Brava

This is the coastal town in Costa Brava, Spain.

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11
2012

Parafrugell

Our third and final stop. It's a small, clean, lovely beach.

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09
2012

Pals

Our second stop. Houses are so pretty and the place is very peaceful. Nice place to walk.

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09
2012

Girona

Our first stop. This is the roman inspired Eglesia de Sant Feliu

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09
2012

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A Mediterranean Jewel in Northern Catalonia

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Italy,
08
2012

What You Can Expect

Pals, Spain

Leaving Barcelona, you will head to Girona, a city with a long history, believed to be founded around 76 BC. The river Onyar neatly divides the city in two, separating the old town from the new. The city has a rich architectural heritage and you can see evidence of this in its the cathedral founded in 1038 an the Roman walls which you can stroll along when they are open or wander the narrow streets of the old town.

Continue to the Santuari dels Angels, this spot offers panoramic views of the whole Girona region and is the spot Salvador Dali chose for his wedding. From here you will make your way to Pals, a small city that grew from a fortress. Stop here for lunch before you head to the fishing village of Calella de Palafrugell.

The clean lines of the whitewashed houses here will be evident here and you'll have time to explore the rocky coastline or perhaps even take a dip in the inviting waters before returning to Barcelona.

Itinerary

Depart Barcelona at 8:30am and travel to Girona, a well-established city that has survived many a siege in the course of its long history, since its founding in around 76 BC. It has been dominated by many different peoples, and as a result has a great richness of architectural heritage. The Cathedral, founded in 1038 on the site of a former Mosque, and the spectacular Roman walls, along which you can walk when they are open, are just two examples of this. The river Onyar neatly divides the city in two, separating the old town from the new town. There is a wide variety of museums and sites of historical interest in Girona, or if you prefer, the narrow streets of the old town are very pleasant just to wander around, for window-shopping or for a quiet coffee while watching the people pass by.

We will then make our way to Pals, a small city that grew from a fortress. The name of the city comes from palus, the Latin word for marshlands, as this is just what the fortress used to be surrounded by, although they have long since dried out.

From Pals, we will head to the fishing village of Calella de Palafrugell, passing Begur on the way. Begur, with its hilly landscape and therefore commanding views of the surrounding area, was also the site of a fortress and castle; in total, these were destroyed three times throughout their long history, and now only ruins remain. There will be opportunities to stop for photographs along this road.

Arriving in Calella de Palafrugell, you will be struck by the clean lines of the whitewashed houses that almost reach right down to the seafront.Here, you can explore the rocky coastline, perhaps taking a dip in the inviting waters, or you can follow the coastline round to the beautiful clifftop botanic gardens at Cap Roig, the result of a romantic 1920s love story, which took 50 years to complete.

From Calella de Palafrugell we will return to Barcelona, arriving at 7:30pm.

Customer Reviews

This was an especially wonderful tour culminating with a 3-hour plus stay in Costa Brava at the beach. We had a delightful lunch and had time to enjoy the beautiful crystal clear water of the Mediterranean. Barcelona is a beautiful, fun city, and having the opportunity to visit remote areas via tour made our trip that much more enjoyable.We would definitely recommend this tour.

This was a wonderful day! Our guide, Tony, was interesting, helpful, and very knowledgeable. The staff at the tour office were all helpful...the office itself was a bit tricky to find. . The tour began by taking us to the ancient city of Girona and we walked through the maze of streets, , the Jewish Quarter, Muslim area, and of course Catholic Cathedral. Our next stop was Pals, more walking and stairs, but very beautiful On we went to Palafrugal where we had time on our own for lunch, enjoying the beach, The brochure called it a fishing village...more a resort town, but most enjoyable. It was a long day...we did not return to the city until 6.30 pm.

The scenery was beautiful and we enjoyed our seaside lunch. We got to Giorna on a festival day and the place was packed. We would have like a little more time here and a little less on Costa Brava, but I would definitely recommend this trip.

It was a good day and good ride. The tour guide was also a van driver. He was fun and nice. We like this tour.

Details

Inclusions

Local guide

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Small group tour

Exclusions

Gratuities (optional)

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop off

Entrance fees to the Botanic Gardens at Cap Roig

Additional info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

There will be time off the bus at your leisure, so please bring suitable clothing, footwear, and sun protection.

You will also have an opportunity to go swimming at Calella de Palafrugell, so if you want, bring your swimming costume and a beach towel.

Adult pricing applies to all travelers.

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